Test Bank for Essentials of Sociology
Which of the following groups of people would meet Talcott Parson's definition of a "family of
procreation"? - AnswersMichelle and Barack Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha
A group of people related by biological, legal, or emotional ties is called a - Answersfamily
Kinship systems include the words to describe relatives, the attitudes about different kinds of
relatives, and the rules about - Answersmarriage
Members of a family can share the daily tasks that are necessary for survival, including cooking,
cleaning, and caring for infants. These are a few examples of how a family can provide -
Answerssocial support
Sociology provides a good background for people wanting to become marriage and family
therapists because of the emphasis on - Answerssocial relationships and social institutions
Recent research shows that highly educated, professionally successful, and high-earning people
are __________ than ever to marry one another. - Answersmore likely
This field of study's main goal is to document how family members are related to each other. -
AnswersGenealogy
Married couples in the United States are afforded several key rights that are not available to
other couples, including all of the following EXCEPT - Answerspaying only federal, not state or
local, taxes as a married couple
,Recent research on birth order effects shows that - Answersthere is a modest relationship
between birth order and social outcomes, such as educational attainment
Research on the "second shift" of housework reveals that, in heterosexual couples, -
Answerswomen take on more of the second shift work
When compared to families in the real world, fictional media families are - Answersless likely to
have single parents
Industrialization placed pressure on the extended family in several ways, including -
Answersincreasing residential mobility in search of jobs
Recent research shows that conflicts over parenting styles impacts all members of the family
and is associated with - Answersa higher probability of marital dissolution
Research clearly shows that parental conflict is associated with - Answerspoorer academic
achievement and increased likelihood of substance abuse for children
Prior to 1983, when no-fault divorce laws became common among most states in the U.S., a
person needed to prove that their spouse was at fault in order to divorce. The kinds of
behaviors that could result in divorce included - Answersadultery, mental illness, and substance
abuse
Today, approximately what percentage of married couples get divorced each year in the United
States? - Answers2%
Today, approximately what percentage of the adult population is currently divorced at any given
time? - Answers10%
,Long-term data shows what trend in divorce rates in the U.S.? - AnswersAn increase from 1960
to 1980, gradual decline since 1980, with today's divorce rate still higher than in 1960
Most of the decline in the divorce rate since 1980 has occurred within which group? -
AnswersCouples with more education
Regarding heterosexual couples who get divorced, which statement is true? - AnswersWives
tend to experience significantly larger declines in economic well-being than their husbands.
Research shows that it is becoming more common for households in the United States to consist
of - Answersone adult
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, which of the following is considered a non-family
household? - AnswersA cohabitating opposite-sex couple
The gender revolution in the 1970s in the United States - Answerssaw an awareness raised
around women's traditional roles as caregivers and contemporary roles as workers
Research shows that women who marry ________ are more likely to be criticized and punished
for their desire to keep their unmarried name. - Answersless educated and less wealthy men
Currently, more than two-thirds of people in the United States believe that same-sex couples
should have the same legal rights as heterosexual couples. What age group shows the most
support for this? - Answers30 years of age and younger
Which factor has been associated with a reduced likelihood of cohabitation? - AnswersHaving
extreme religious beliefs
Approximately what percentage of all children born in the United States today have parents
who come from different racial groups? - Answers10%
, Children of divorced parents tend to have higher - Answerslikelihood of their own marriages
ending in divorce
Even in cases where marriage does not end in divorce, there is clear evidence that parental
conflict is associated with - Answerspoorer academic achievement and increased likelihood of
substance abuse for the children
What is the most important underlying principle of custody agreements? - AnswersThat the
children are spending enough time with each parent to maintain close bonds with each parent
What type of custody involves the parents moving in and out of the house during their time of
visitation, instead of the children moving? - Answers"Bird's nest" custody
"Bird's nest" custody is best suited for - Answersa short time period
Currently, approximately what percentage of children in the United States live in a single-parent
household? - Answers30%
Who is most likely to be a single parent in the United States today? - AnswersWomen
Childhood poverty is strongly associated with families with - Answersone parent
In December 2014, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco had twins, Princess Gabrielle
and Prince Jacques. Princess Gabriella was born two minutes before Prince Jacques, but the
laws of succession state that Prince Jacques will one day inherit the throne. What term best
describes this type of kinship system? - AnswersPatrilineal
Which of the following groups of people would meet Talcott Parson's definition of a "family of
procreation"? - AnswersMichelle and Barack Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha
A group of people related by biological, legal, or emotional ties is called a - Answersfamily
Kinship systems include the words to describe relatives, the attitudes about different kinds of
relatives, and the rules about - Answersmarriage
Members of a family can share the daily tasks that are necessary for survival, including cooking,
cleaning, and caring for infants. These are a few examples of how a family can provide -
Answerssocial support
Sociology provides a good background for people wanting to become marriage and family
therapists because of the emphasis on - Answerssocial relationships and social institutions
Recent research shows that highly educated, professionally successful, and high-earning people
are __________ than ever to marry one another. - Answersmore likely
This field of study's main goal is to document how family members are related to each other. -
AnswersGenealogy
Married couples in the United States are afforded several key rights that are not available to
other couples, including all of the following EXCEPT - Answerspaying only federal, not state or
local, taxes as a married couple
,Recent research on birth order effects shows that - Answersthere is a modest relationship
between birth order and social outcomes, such as educational attainment
Research on the "second shift" of housework reveals that, in heterosexual couples, -
Answerswomen take on more of the second shift work
When compared to families in the real world, fictional media families are - Answersless likely to
have single parents
Industrialization placed pressure on the extended family in several ways, including -
Answersincreasing residential mobility in search of jobs
Recent research shows that conflicts over parenting styles impacts all members of the family
and is associated with - Answersa higher probability of marital dissolution
Research clearly shows that parental conflict is associated with - Answerspoorer academic
achievement and increased likelihood of substance abuse for children
Prior to 1983, when no-fault divorce laws became common among most states in the U.S., a
person needed to prove that their spouse was at fault in order to divorce. The kinds of
behaviors that could result in divorce included - Answersadultery, mental illness, and substance
abuse
Today, approximately what percentage of married couples get divorced each year in the United
States? - Answers2%
Today, approximately what percentage of the adult population is currently divorced at any given
time? - Answers10%
,Long-term data shows what trend in divorce rates in the U.S.? - AnswersAn increase from 1960
to 1980, gradual decline since 1980, with today's divorce rate still higher than in 1960
Most of the decline in the divorce rate since 1980 has occurred within which group? -
AnswersCouples with more education
Regarding heterosexual couples who get divorced, which statement is true? - AnswersWives
tend to experience significantly larger declines in economic well-being than their husbands.
Research shows that it is becoming more common for households in the United States to consist
of - Answersone adult
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, which of the following is considered a non-family
household? - AnswersA cohabitating opposite-sex couple
The gender revolution in the 1970s in the United States - Answerssaw an awareness raised
around women's traditional roles as caregivers and contemporary roles as workers
Research shows that women who marry ________ are more likely to be criticized and punished
for their desire to keep their unmarried name. - Answersless educated and less wealthy men
Currently, more than two-thirds of people in the United States believe that same-sex couples
should have the same legal rights as heterosexual couples. What age group shows the most
support for this? - Answers30 years of age and younger
Which factor has been associated with a reduced likelihood of cohabitation? - AnswersHaving
extreme religious beliefs
Approximately what percentage of all children born in the United States today have parents
who come from different racial groups? - Answers10%
, Children of divorced parents tend to have higher - Answerslikelihood of their own marriages
ending in divorce
Even in cases where marriage does not end in divorce, there is clear evidence that parental
conflict is associated with - Answerspoorer academic achievement and increased likelihood of
substance abuse for the children
What is the most important underlying principle of custody agreements? - AnswersThat the
children are spending enough time with each parent to maintain close bonds with each parent
What type of custody involves the parents moving in and out of the house during their time of
visitation, instead of the children moving? - Answers"Bird's nest" custody
"Bird's nest" custody is best suited for - Answersa short time period
Currently, approximately what percentage of children in the United States live in a single-parent
household? - Answers30%
Who is most likely to be a single parent in the United States today? - AnswersWomen
Childhood poverty is strongly associated with families with - Answersone parent
In December 2014, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco had twins, Princess Gabrielle
and Prince Jacques. Princess Gabriella was born two minutes before Prince Jacques, but the
laws of succession state that Prince Jacques will one day inherit the throne. What term best
describes this type of kinship system? - AnswersPatrilineal
